(1/2) Making a Machinists Hammer - Handle and Head - from aluminum on the mini lathe

EDIT 12/16/17: A MILLION VIEWS!!!! I'm totally blown away - thanks everyone!! EDIT 12/16/18: 2.5 MILLION VIEWS!!!! This is crazy!!! I never would have thought... Thank you! This video is the first part of making of a machinists hammer with replaceable brass and acetal polymer faces on the MINI LATHE. Specifically it is the making of the aluminum handle and aluminum head piece. (MUCH) More information below! Please like and subscribe if this was helpful! Download the drawings on how to make one of these yourself! https://www.patreon.com/posts/14548892 Competition playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNkS7pOL3ztD16jbtIaa6-S7LBWh5s25 and the rules. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tpauv9NcRKrKbQ_sKHwT1RR0LchGp6dtQeXIRYkarfE/edit?usp=sharing Stuff from this video: Knurling Tool: http://amzn.to/2pI4fCq Acetal: http://amzn.to/2s2NV34 Tap and Die Set: http://amzn.to/2pBk6SB Lathe: https://amzn.to/2nVBrEc Stuff on the lathe: Quick Change Tool Holder: https://amzn.to/2oZtFee Tailstock Drill Chuck: https://amzn.to/2pmE0jX Live Center: http://amzn.to/2qhMRqH Lathe tools: Boring Bar: https://amzn.to/2pmy0b1 Carbide Tools: https://amzn.to/2oRZWax Parting Tool: https://amzn.to/2nVCeW1 Center Bits: https://amzn.to/2oRRV5n Drill Bits: http://amzn.to/2oz9W76 Other stuff: Cutting oil: http://amzn.to/2ofkPaY Mini Lathe troubleshooting guide: http://littlemachineshop.com/reference/drivetroubleshooting.pdf Controller board wiring configuration: http://imgur.com/KIEzu92 The real version of the motor controller: https://amzn.to/2orw43F Datasheet for the KBIC-120: https://www.galco.com/buy/KB-Electronics/KBiC-120 Super nice guy who repairs the controller boards: http://olduhfguy.com/ Music: https://soundcloud.com/johnnyrockmusic https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://soundcloud.com/maxzwell https://soundcloud.com/safakash https://soundcloud.com/maxwell_young